Volunteering - Permaculture in Practice

This is an invitation to immerse yourself in Permaculture from head to toe! Spending time at Gea Viva, our island eco retreat camp, is a chance to experience true eco living, get hands-on know-how in Permaculture and make a meaningful contribution to what is happening here at Gea Viva.You will experience life in balance with natural ecosystems and how to make the world a greener place.

MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAMMEAccording to the season, you will be able learn about dry-stone walling, tree and site maintenance, gardening, cooking vegetarian meals when we host bigger groups, harvesting herbs, eco building and preparing products for sale (soaps, massage oils, balms, seasoned and bath salts, tinctures).

If you are happy to work four hours of your time per day (Mondays to Saturday mornings, Sundays are off), you are welcome to join us for a period between one to four weeks. Accommodation is in tents, and if you do not have your own, we can provide one for you including matts. The financial contribution for "Permaculture in Practice" is 7 Euros a day in your own tent and 8 Euros a day in a hire tent.

FACILITATORSabine Engelhardt is an eco architect, joiner and geomancer, who is the innitiator of the Gea Viva project. She has designed the site according to permaculture principles and has built most structures on site, with friends and volunteers. Having lived close to nature for the last six years, Sabine has also constructed her own tiny eco strawbale house, which you can see on site. Sabine has been cultivating the connection with the unseen layers of the Earth for many years, known as sacred permaculture.

PAYMENTSTo secure your place on this programme, please pay a deposit of 100 Euros at the time of your registration. Payments are by bank transfer in Croatian Kunas (HRK) or in Euro or in cash. If the fee due is less than 100 Euros, we will refund the remainder to you on your departure.

For cancellations up to one month in advance the agreed arrival day, we will deduct a handling fee of 50 Euros, and return the remainder of the deposit to you. For cancellations later than one month of your arrival date, the deposit is non-returnable.

FOOD AND PRACTICALITIESWe have a fully equipped kitchen on site, and will prepare vegetarian meals jointly. If you have special dietary requirements, please let us know in the registration form.Please note that alcohol and drugs are not allowed on site.

The village Milna has grocery shops, restaurants, bars, cash points, a currency exchange, a doctor and a post office.

GETTING THEREThe nearest city is Split, which can be reached by plane, ferry, rail, coach and car. From there you can catch a passenger ferry directly to Milna on Brac or travel via Supetar with the car ferry (more frequent). Milna is also serviced by a ferry from Dubrovnik, Mljet, Korcula and Hvar.Detailed directions

WHAT TO BRINGPlease bring working clothes, sturdy shoes, a sun hat, sunscreen and a towel.